What was the main demand of the National Labor Union (NLU) when it was organized in 1866?
The Rise of Labor Unions

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Equal pay for men and women
A ten-hour workday
An eight-hour workday
Better healthcare for workers
2.
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By 1880, how many members did the Knights of Labor have?
65,000 members
700,000 members
8,000 members
80,000 members
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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Who was the leader of the Knights of Labor that contributed to its initial success?
Terence V. Powderly
Samuel Gompers
Eugene V. Debs
William H. Sylvis
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What was one of the reasons for the success of the Knights of Labor's strikes?
They were against child labor
They fought against pay cuts
They demanded equal pay for equal work
They supported the eight-hour workday
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What was one of the reasons why the Knights of Labor broke up by 1917?
They successfully unified skilled and unskilled workers.
They were unable to improve working conditions for unskilled workers.
Many people thought the union was too radical.
All of its leaders were replaced.
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What mistake did the Knights of Labor make that contributed to their downfall?
They tried to unite both skilled and unskilled workers in the same union.
They only allowed skilled workers to join the union.
They did not call for any strikes.
They supported the union's call to strike.
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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Who was the manager of America's largest steel plant during the Homestead Strike?
Andrew Carnegie
John D. Rockefeller
Henry Clay Frick
J.P. Morgan
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